Brixton news, rumours and general chat - December 2012

[Kanda]

Timeout gives Wishbone a rave review this week...

 

[quimcunx]

But that's ok because there are loads of other places you can eat in the area which are also really good and good value.

 

[TruXta]

I wanna try that Courtesan place one day. Also we got given vouchers for Upstairs, which I haven't been to for a good while.

 

[Manter]

Courtesan?

 

[Kanda]

Courtesan is on Atlantic Rd, up past Dogstar. It's very good. Dim Sum etc...

 

[Chilavert]

Timeout gives Wishbone a rave review this week...

This review wasn't quite so positive: http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:31548/wishbone

 

[TruXta]

Courtesan?

Opposite the Lounge on Atlantic Road. Got a darkish kinda exterior which frankly doesn't do a whole lot for me.

 

[Orang Utan]

I think you get lots and share it, not get what you want iyswim

Too expensive then.

 

[Manter]

Mmmm dim sum. May be a plan for later in the week then

 

[Manter]

Too expensive then.

All tapas/sharing plate type places work out expensive IMO

 

[TruXta]

Mmmm dim sum. May be a plan for later in the week then

Do check reviews online, going by what I've read some dishes are much better than others.

 

[Kanda]

This review wasn't quite so positive: http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:31548/wishbone

4/5 stars?

 

[Manter]

Do check reviews online, going by what I've read some dishes are much better than others.

Yes boss

 

[Chilavert]

4/5 stars?

I'm having some sort of breakdown I think; I only saw it as 2 stars.

Sorry.

 

[Orang Utan]

All tapas/sharing plate type places work out expensive IMO

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's not billed as a tapas place, so you assume you're gonna get more food.

 

[Badgers]

Another Wishbone review
http://www.brixtonblog.com/wishbone-brixton/8284

 

[TruXta]

Another Wishbone review
http://www.brixtonblog.com/wishbone-brixton/8284

Great line here

I sincerely hope those chickens had good lives, because they did not have good endings.

 

[Manter]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's not billed as a tapas place, so you assume you're gonna get more food.

On their website, the menu says 3 tacos is the size of a large starter.... So I sort of extrapolated

 

[TruXta]

On their website, the menu says 3 tacos is the size of a large starter.... So I sort of extrapolated

Is it just tacos, burritos and so on? In which case I really can't be bothered.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

4/5 stars?

I'm having some sort of breakdown I think; I only saw it as 2 stars.

Sorry.

Looks like Time Out gives it 4 stars and users give it 2 stars. The user ratings though is based on 3 reviews

 

[Yelkcub]

Yes, casa morita. Street food, have c 5 things on the menu, blonde waitress the northerner considered running off with, decent cocktails

Did he tell you this?

 

[Manter]

Is it just tacos, burritos and so on? In which case I really can't be bothered.

Jesus, google it man. Make your own decision. It's street food done like Mexicans do it. Tacos are street food...

 

[Chilavert]

Looks like Time Out gives it 4 stars and users give it 2 stars. The user ratings though is based on 3 reviews

Maybe I'm not having a breakdown afterall.

Edited to add: I was under the impression that Casa Morita and Mexican street food places in general (Wahaca, the Tacqueria over on Westbourne Park) served tapas-style food.

 

[Manter]

Did he tell you this?

Yes. Conversation went along the lines of 'I don't really have a thing for blondes, but she's quite special' 'are you going to run off with her' 'fuck yeah, if she's asking'

<<sigh>>. On so many levels

 

[Yelkcub]

Yes. Conversation went along the lines of 'I don't really have a thing for blondes, but she's quite special' 'are you going to run off with her' 'fuck yeah, if she's asking'

<<sigh>>. On so many levels

If she makes the good cocktails you can see his quandary!

 

[Manter]

If she makes the good cocktails you can see his quandary!

(You do know I'm blonde?)

 

[Yelkcub]

(You do know I'm blonde?)

I didn't, no. Double

 

[TruXta]

Jesus, google it man. Make your own decision. It's street food done like Mexicans do it. Tacos are street food...

NO! Why google when I've got you? Mexican street food covers all sorts of stuff.

 

[Manter]

I'm @minnie_the_minx's bitch, not yours....

 

[Onket]

Was in the Phoenix today. I like their graff/street art collage behind the counter. Good job they don't have toilets in there, that's all I'm saying.